Takedown bow



Patented Dec. 28, 1948 UNITED STATES PATENT oFFicE TAKEDoWN Bow, Fred B. Bear, permita/rich. Application April 18, 1945, `Serial No. 589,041

This application relates to takedown bows, such as are used in archery, A takedown bow consists of a bow which is split transversely at the handle. Means are provided for movably connecting the upper and lower limbs of the bow.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a novel and improved means for movably connecting the upper and lower limbs of a takedown bow. The connecting means herein disclosed will now be described upon reference to the appended drawing. In this drawing:

Fig. 1 is a view showing a section of a takedown bow at the handle, with the connecting means in place.

Fig. 2 is an end view of the upper limb of the bow at the handle.

Fig. 3 is a dierent view of the connecting means.

Fig. 4 is a small scale View illustrating the action of the connecting means.

The drawing shows a takedown bow I whose handle II is split or cut transversely on line I2 to provide upper and lower limbs. 0n the outer surface of each limb, adjacent the split, is firmly fastened a plate I4, as lby screws I5 whose heads are countersunk in holes of the plate. The plates I4 are channel shape to receive within their channels and to have their channels filled by a connecting strap I8 having hooked ends I9 disposed in slots 2U of plates I4 for connecting the upper and lower limbs of the bow. The handle will have clearance recesses 22 for the hook ends I9 of the strap I 8.

A small screw 26 is threaded through a countersunk hole of the strap I8 and into a tapped hole of one of the plates I4, to fasten the strap I8 to that plate I4 so that the strap I8 forms a func. tionally integral part of the limb to which it is thus secured.

If desired, although it is not necessary, a locating means such as a small plate 21 may be secured to one of the limbs as by being seated in a saw cut 28 therein and fastened by a pin 29, to seat itself into a similar saw cut of the other limb and 2 claims. (o1. 12A- 23) thus help in locating the two limbs as they are moved to each other so as to be gconnected to each-other and form a complete bow.`v

zFig., 4 illustrates the operation of joining the two limbs or separating them.

It fwill be observed that the plates I4 and the strap'l I8 lie fiat against the bow, presenting no bumps or bulges to interfere with'or impair proper operation and shooting.

. Now having described the takedown :bow herein illustrated reference should be had to the claims which follow.

. Iqlaim:

1.'A takedown bow split transversely at the handle, and means for connecting' the upper and lower limbs comprising small substantially fiat plates fastened to such limbs on the outer surface" thereof, Veach of the plates having a hook receiving recess, and a small iiat strap having hooi; ends detachably received in the recesses of theplates, the strap overlying adjacent portions of both of said plates. i

2..,A takedown bow split transversely at the handle, and means for connecting the upper and lower limbs comprising small substantially flat platfes fastened to such limbs on the outer surface thereof, each of the plates having a hook receiving recess, and a small fiat strap having hook ends detachably received in the recesses of theplates, the strap overlying adjacent portions of both of said plates, and means for securing the strap rigidly to one of the plates.

FRED B. BEAR.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the ille of this patent: j

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,709,630 Rounsevelle Apr. 16, 1929 2,163,503 Tate June 20, 1939 2,426,283 Pearson Aug. 26, 1947 

